You will also get a taste of property management and learn the ropes as far as tenant relations, contracts and screening.Another excellent strategy that I feel is the most powerful tool you can use in today's market is to purchase this home with an Assumable Loan! 

I would love to expand to different states but I would need to do more research as far as specs.

As @Michael Baum said, 10 is a lot of denying requests as far as Airbnb is concerned. 

As far as appreciation goes, I'm seeing the highest appreciations happening in more expensive markets like New York, Los Angeles, and others.

As far as the returns go, they were spot on. yes they take a cut but they’re getting more revenue overall so they pay for themselves.  

So the options are: You are a GC and are self managing, you are hiring a GC to manage, You are self managing and hiring your own subs, you are managing and actually performing the work.2) As far as municipal inspections go, you always need to pull a general work permit per se if you are going to be demoing and then doing an interior finish. 

This is so undervalued.

Rentometer shows lower comps, but I don't know this area.Your rent could very likely be fair market rent considering its finishes, but because it is so secluded it might take a long time to fill

Those were some of the best years of my life.Not everyone is so soft that they need a bathroom in every bedroom.

As far as contractors just looking out for themselves and their business model ..............Well , isnt that what all business do ?